[wanabidii] Press Releases: Deputy Secretary Higginbottom to Attend Liberia MCC Compact Signing Ceremony

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Deputy Secretary Higginbottom to Attend Liberia MCC Compact Signing Ceremony 10/30/2015 11:11 AM EDT Deputy Secretary Higginbottom to Attend Liberia MCC Compact Signing Ceremony Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 30, 2015 Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom will join Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Dana J. Hyde and a delegation from the Government of Liberia, including Vice President Joseph Boakai and Minister of Finance and Development Planning Amara Konneh, on Monday, November 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the Department of State for a ceremonial signing of the $257 million MCC Liberia Compact. The MCC Liberia Compact was approved by MCC’s Board of Directors in September 2015. It highlights the United States’ rapid re-engagement with the country in its post-Ebola recovery, and will focus on hydropower generation, electricity sector reform, and road maintenance sector reform. The event is open to the press. Pre-set time for cameras is 12:00 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance. Final access time for writers and stills is 12:30 p.m. from the 23rd Street entrance. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For further information, please contact Laura Robinson at EPPDMedia@state.gov or 202-647-4864, or visit http://www.mcc.gov, @EconEngage, or @MCCgov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520